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Taegeuk (, (:tʰɛgɯk̚), a loanword from Middle Chinese refers to the Absolute from which all things and values are derived. It is also the symbol that makes up the center of the flag of South Korea and the source for its name, ''taegeukgi'' (, where ''gi'' means "flag"). The taegeuk is commonly associated with Daoist philosophical values as well as Korean shamanism.〔(Korea's Sam-Taegeuk Symbol ). san-shin.org, dedicated to the sacred mountains of Korea.〕 ==History== The origin of the taegeuk was Daoism, which spread to the Korean Peninsula and Japan as early as the Han dynasty.〔()〕 The Korean word taegeuk () is a Sino-Xenic word that literally means "great pole" and figuratively means "the Absolute". The taegeuk design dates back to the seventh century in Korea but recent excavations go back even further. There is a stone carved with the taegeuk design in the compound of Gameunsa, which was built in 628 during the reign of King Jinpyeong of Silla and has a three-story pagoda that was designated National Treasure of South Korea 112. Traces of taegeuk designs have been found in the remains of the ancient cultures of Korea; in a Goguryeo tomb and in Silla remains. Recently, a 1400-year-old artifact with the taegeuk pattern has been found in the Bogam-ri tombs of Baekje at Naju, South Jeolla Province, making it the oldest taegeuk found in Korea, predating by 682 years the taegeuk found at Gameunsa. The taegeuk has been used for centuries in the indigenous religions of Korea.〔 In Goryeo and Joseon, the design was later used to represent Daoism in Korea and to express the hope for harmony of yin and yang to enable the people to live happy lives with good government.〔An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture - 233 traditional key words by The National Academy of the Korean Language〕 The blue and red swirling semicircles of the Taegeuk pattern have existed since ancient times.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「taegeuk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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